tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14458986.post114934499859167596..comments2023-05-07T00:56:03.075-05:00Comments on Pieces from my scrapbag..: Finnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17677133672404343036noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14458986.post-1149646831261747642006-06-06T21:20:00.000-05:002006-06-06T21:20:00.000-05:00It may not be a Jacob's Ladder variation but I LOV...It may not be a Jacob's Ladder variation but I LOVE it! What a fun quilt! I have to tuck this idea away in my head too!Quilts And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043640520513261597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14458986.post-1149612474299490622006-06-06T11:47:00.000-05:002006-06-06T11:47:00.000-05:00Finn I think you have coined a new quilting term! ...Finn I think you have coined a new quilting term! I love the idea of "leftover quilts"!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568108034424319581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14458986.post-1149465952517905872006-06-04T19:05:00.000-05:002006-06-04T19:05:00.000-05:00It's a great quilt.In answer to your question -- I...It's a great quilt.<BR/>In answer to your question -- I make scrap quilts because I love them, pure & simple. I didn't sew previously; I've made my share of planned fabric quilts; I have an overabundance of stash and I love using lots of it in one quilt!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203003378048833682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14458986.post-1149429194359682762006-06-04T08:53:00.000-05:002006-06-04T08:53:00.000-05:00Your variation is very charming, Finn! From the s...Your variation is very charming, Finn! From the setting to the polka dots...very striking!Darciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174123533089213020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14458986.post-1149398692670000052006-06-04T00:24:00.000-05:002006-06-04T00:24:00.000-05:00I think we young'uns like to make scrap quilts bec...I think we young'uns like to make scrap quilts because you're using a tried and tested block pattern (that you know works) but we can pick whatever fabrics we want and make something that's truly unique and something we created ourselves (that at least has the guarantee of working because some of our smart quilting predecessors did all the hard work for us!!)<BR/><BR/>I like the Jacob's Ladder variation all set into furrows. It's very strongly geometric and it's just very pleasing to the eye!Lily Mulhollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804113718224654006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14458986.post-1149375151746851552006-06-03T17:52:00.000-05:002006-06-03T17:52:00.000-05:00What a beautiful quilt...stunning really and such ...What a beautiful quilt...stunning really and such a beautiful gift to your Dr.'s son. I just know you made your Dr.'s day when he took this quilt home...smile. Yes, county fairs are still a big deal around here. Used to be, I entered my doilies and brought home a ribbon or two. I love to go in the daytime and see the needlework and crafts and sewing. I am not a crowd person, don't know why not just am not...*s*.Maggie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991999931680942893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14458986.post-1149353960859470512006-06-03T11:59:00.000-05:002006-06-03T11:59:00.000-05:00to me, scrap quilts are happy quilts-they always m...to me, scrap quilts are happy quilts-they always make me smile.<BR/>and they seem so liberating as well, I mean, you can't really chose the wrong color as long as you use lots and lots of colors VBG<BR/>this quilt turned out wonderfully Finn-thanks so much for sharing!Cherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292382302931335587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14458986.post-1149350858242539912006-06-03T11:07:00.000-05:002006-06-03T11:07:00.000-05:00Polka dots are terrific aren't they - and are so s...Polka dots are terrific aren't they - and are so suitable for a masculine quilt where you might shy away from florals but not want to use plains - I think another great charm of scrap quilts is being able to spot something different each time you look at the quiltAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14458986.post-1149350334041967922006-06-03T10:58:00.000-05:002006-06-03T10:58:00.000-05:00You're right, of course. I though about it the oth...You're right, of course. I though about it the other month when I was washing new fabric and slicing it into strips to go into my "scrap" quilt" that something was backwards. Unfortunately I don't have a stash of older fabrics and I like to make the scrap ones too, so we now do what we have to do and "make do" as they did back in the day.<BR/><BR/>I love this block. It can be set so many ways that it almost looks comepletely different depending on the setting choice. This is the first time I have seen it set like this and I'll make a note in my journal so I don't forget the setting. Another great block is Brave New World...it works up like this one...so many different ways!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059454522337423829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14458986.post-1149350034218678982006-06-03T10:53:00.000-05:002006-06-03T10:53:00.000-05:00You are so right about scrap quilts - maybe part o...You are so right about scrap quilts - maybe part of the charm is that no matter how many you see you still know that you can make something that is unique and individual to you and your taste, whether you have 'chosen' the fabrics from a store or are making do with what is at hand.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378836466869691917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14458986.post-1149347005230391312006-06-03T10:03:00.000-05:002006-06-03T10:03:00.000-05:00This quilt is very nice. It caught my eye immidate...This quilt is very nice. It caught my eye immidately. I like the Jacob ladder pattern but have never made one. Maybe now is the time. Thanks for sharing and I love your story on scrap quilting.I like it because there is so much variety and movement in a scrap quilt.dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648984294507789296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14458986.post-1149345979357233072006-06-03T09:46:00.000-05:002006-06-03T09:46:00.000-05:00I love it! Jacob's Ladder looks great set in stra...I love it! Jacob's Ladder looks great set in straight furrows as you did. The polka dots made it a fun quilt for the young gentleman that received it.<BR/><BR/>I thought of you yesterday as I came upon a background pieced that I had to piece to get the block done. Surprisingly, it was not a BOM kit that was short either though I may have shifted pieces around from one kit to the scrap bag. Not a fabric I owned so I that is probably the case. My tribute to the Finn approach of "make do", I guess.Linda Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12585942908710656032noreply@blogger.com